Zelensky warns against "Yalta 2.0". "We do not want Russia to divide us"

In an interview with CNN, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that discussions about Europe's security must follow the end of Russian aggression against Ukraine. He stated that the focus should first be on concluding the war and then on Ukraine's security guarantees. Zelensky expressed concerns that Russia's initiative to discuss a new security architecture in Europe could marginalize Ukraine's interests. He highlighted the dangers of excluding Ukraine from future discussions about the continent's future. In Warsaw, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski reiterated that no discussions about Ukraine should occur without its involvement, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire before any peace talks. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha affirmed Poland's role as a reliable ally and stressed that decisions regarding Ukraine must include Ukrainian input. Ahead of upcoming negotiations in Abu Dhabi, diplomats assert that Europe must be integral to the peace process.